>> i like to think of it this way:
> a charm is a lucky charm, a magical symbol that you understand and
live the
> ways of the spirits. So all it ever does is augmenting.
> A fetish is the symbol for a friendship with a spirit and a magical
> connection between the spirit and the practitioner. Through it you
get access to its
> powers (active ability) or aid (releasing the spirit).
After "releasing" the
> spirit it takes some time to get another favor from it.
>
> Christian
And a common "spell" is a quickly grasped rosary or crucifix and a
quick prayer to the appropriate saint.
Jeff